Above Us the Waves

1955

Drama / War

6
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 62% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.6/10 10 1844 1.8K

sea submarine world war ii fjord norway royal navy

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Plot summary

In World War II, the greatest threat to the British navy is the German battleship Tirpitz. While anchored in a Norwegian fjord, it is impossible to attack by conventional means, so a plan is hatched for a special commando unit to attack it, using midget submarines to plant underwater explosives.

Director

Ralph Thomas Photo
Ralph Thomas

Top cast

Harry Towb Photo
Harry Towb as McCleery
Walter Gotell Photo
Walter Gotell as German Officer on Tirpitz
Jimmy Charters Photo
Jimmy Charters as Tirpitz Crewman
John Horsley Photo
John Horsley as Lt. Anderson
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877.22 MB
1280*934
English 2.0
Approved
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25 fps
1 hr 35 min
Seeds 4
1.59 GB
1480*1080
English 2.0
Approved
Subtitles us  
25 fps
1 hr 35 min
Seeds 4

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by CinemaSerf 7 / 10

John Mills sets off to convince a sceptical

John Mills sets off to convince a sceptical Admiral (James Robertson Justice) of the merits of "midget" submarines in active warfare. His intention is to use these tiny craft to lay high explosives underneath the hull of the mighty Nazi battleship "Tirpitz" that is safely anchored in a steep-sided Norwegian fjord. John Gregson and Donald Sinden join him on the mission deep into the heart of enemy territory fighting both the elements and the novel technology. You get a sense of he claustrophobic conditions - and of the close teamwork that engenders, as well as the fragility of their craft and; tempered by the odd light-hearted moment, this is quite a gripping little wartime tale.
Reviewed by rdugrandbois 7 / 10

A very Boy's Own Story

OK so the script is mundane and the atmosphere is rather too pukha to be true, but I have no hesitation in recommending Above Us The Waves to all serious buffs out there. It's rather like a fanciful trip down memory lane into a bygone era that was very real to the actors but only a dream to us. The world in which public school educated Commanders strode up and down wharfs wearing immaculate stiff collars and Gieves and Hawkes tailored uniforms. The world in which a beaten enemy saluted their conquerors with trays of brandy and warm dry blankets. That's the real value of the film; it acts as a glimpse into that half forgotten world of sheer courage and decency that has long been lost in the senseless chase for mammon. When men gave their lives for honour and principal rather than offering their time for glamour and ego. And the film has its moments of well staged tension to keep us alert. John Gregson and James Kenney give memorable performances when a mine drifts dangerously close to their surfaced sub and they must fend it off with outstretched feet. Don't listen to the detractors on this one - grab a good cup of strong cocoa and allow your dreams to drift back in time.
Reviewed by ianlouisiana 8 / 10

From the city,from the plough,Mr. Mills' volunteer submariners.

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